Analytical Chemical Process Development Scientist

Job Description
This role is a permanent full-time position, working a 35 hour week, flexibly between Monday – Friday 07:00 – 19:00
The purpose of this job is to perform analysis of pharmaceutical raw materials, drug substance, and finished product and produce accurate results within an acceptable timeframe.
To perform routine and non-routine analysis using traditional and modern analytical techniques, as required by the Lead Analyst or customer representative.
To review analytical data for GMP compliance.
To initiate and follow-up OOS results and action limits as per customer procedures.
To participate in the preparation of reports.
To document data as dictated by current client policies and procedures.
To collect and measure productivity through agreed metrics such as number of tests performed, cycle times, lab/product issues, number of hours worked per project, etc.
Ensure that the customer gets the best possible service by continually reviewing best practice in relation to both commercial and quality issues and ensuring 100% ethical work standards and GMP compliance.
To prepare and approve results for tests in which they have received the appropriate training and are deemed competent.
To understand and be constantly aware of the customer’s requirements and strive to meet or exceed those requirements keeping in mind the customer process end points.
To deal with customer queries and contact designated personnel, with appropriate support from onsite leadership, with any relevant information or issues relating to test results or the service in general.
Support local audits as required,
To perform QC samples in accordance with customer procedures.
To revise SOPs as required by the Lead Analyst.
To keep the laboratory area clean and tidy in both ‘seen’ and ‘unseen’ areas.
To provide cover for other members of staff as required and for taking part in the customer’s weekend rota and/or overtime schedule.
To ensure that all documentation is carried out on time, is accurate and legible and conforms to the relevant quality standards. Must be able to mentor junior members of the team with this regard.
To ensure that the customer’s requirements are fully met or exceeded and in so doing will be flexible to work in any area of the business as is required.
Qualifications
A degree in Chemistry or a related discipline is required.
A sound, fundamental knowledge of Chemistry is essential.
3 to 7 years’ relevant experience of pharmaceutical analysis in a development laboratory, or equivalent, is desired.
Experienced and competent with traditional analytical techniques as well as modern instrumental equipment (HPLC, Karl Fischer, Dissolution, and UV spectroscopy). Able interpret raw data and draw conclusions regarding troubleshooting of instruments and methods.
Thorough understanding of chromatographic techniques.
Thorough understanding of requirements for working in a GMP environment.
Ability to quickly learn new processes. Works proactively to offer suggestions for new ways to improve existing processes.
Ability to work using fully electronic media, including MS Office.
Ability to form strong working relationships with colleagues.
Ability to work on own initiative and be capable of developing solutions to problems as part of a team.
Willing to operate in a flexible manner and be able to switch priorities at short notice. Seeks new ideas to make improvements within own area of control.
Additional information
Benefits
At Eurofins we are growing, innovating and always learning. We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.
As a Eurofins employee you will benefit from:
Reward and Recognition
Health Cash Plan
Life Assurance (4 times annual salary).
Company Pension Plan
Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential support.
Free car parking
Worldwide career opportunities
Everyone who joins our team also gets access to Perkbox, allowing you to save money all year round. Whether its supermarket savings or days out, the daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone’s lifestyle.
What Happens Next
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.
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